Obituaries
Rochester, MN Obituaries
Marian B. Amman
May 3, 2010
The funeral Mass for Marian B. Amman will be at 10:00AM on Saturday May 8, 2010 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Simpson, MN with Rev. Matthew J. Fasnacht and Rev. Timothy Hall co-officiating. Burial will be at St. Joachim's Cemetery in Plainview.
Mrs. Amman, 94, of Stewartville died May 3, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital. She...
Wilfrid Joseph Virnig
Apr 28, 2010
Wilfrid Joseph Virnig passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Wilfrid was born in Middleton, WI on March 18, 1919 to Adrian K. and Eva A. (Perkins) Virnig. Wilfrid moved to Dodge Center in 1925, and graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1937. Wilfrid farmed in Dodge and Mower County. He married Catherine...
Elizabeth “Bette” Struve
Apr 28, 2010
Elizabeth Caroline Helen Albrecht Struve
Rochester- Elizabeth "Bette" Struve, 93, died April 28th at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th peacefully surrounded by her family. Elizabeth, "Bette", as she had been called since nursing years, was born to Wm. and Clara Albrecht in Mapleton, Mn. on January 27th, 1917. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Marilyn V. Watson
Apr 28, 2010
Marilyn V. Watson, 78, Rochester, dies
Marilyn V. Watson, Matriarch of the large Watson family, peacefully passed away Wednesday afternoon. In life she was a force to be reckoned with; she was CFO, book-keeper and CAK of Stan Watson Rubbish Removal while simultaneously raising nine children. She ruled with a loving hand and a no-nonsense attitude. She...
Janet Ruth Nogosek
Apr 24, 2010
The funeral Mass for Janet Ruth Nogosek will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday May 1, 2010 at St Francis Catholic Church, with Rev. William Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rochester, MN. Mrs. Nogosek (Baker), 85, of Rochester, died Saturday April 24, 2010 of natural causes at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. She was born November 29, 1924...
Gerald “Mike” L. Kuhl
Apr 24, 2010
A Funeral Mass for Gerald "Mike" Lawrence Kuhl will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, MN with Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating. Mr. Kuhl, 91, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Golden Living Center East.
Mike was born on July 29, 1918 in...
Francis L. Lorentz
Apr 23, 2010
A funeral Mass for Francis L. Lorentz will be 10:30AM Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Church of Christ the King in Byron with the Rev. Paul Surprenant officiating. Burial will be in Byron Cemetery.
Mr. Lorentz, age 86, died Friday, April 23, 2010 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, where he had resided the past eight...
Karen Marie Carney
Apr 23, 2010
The memorial service for Karen Marie Carney will be at 2:00pm Tuesday April 27, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. LaVern E. Trocinski officiating.
Karen, also known as "Gramma Darling" or "Ma C.", age 72 of Rochester passed away on April 23, 2010 at Angel Care Center in Cannon Falls of natural causes. She was born...
Steven Joseph Fakler
Apr 22, 2010
A memorial Mass for Steven "Steve" Joseph Fakler will be at 2:00PM, Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, with the Rev. LaVern E. Trocinski officiating. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Mr. Fakler, 56, most recently of the St. Peter, MN area, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Mercy Hospital...
Myrth L. Macken
Apr 22, 2010
A Funeral Mass for Myrth L. Macken will be at 10:00AM Monday, April 26, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota by Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.
Mrs. Macken, age 89, died Thursday morning (April 22, 2010) at Stone Crest Residence in Wausau, Wisconsin.
...Rosalee Mary Connelly
Apr 21, 2010
Rosalee M. Connelly, 66, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Rochester.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with Claire Vomhoff officiating. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. until the time of service.
Rosalee was born April 3, 1944 in...
Christine Mae Riese
Apr 18, 2010
Christine Mae Riese, 56, resident of Rochester, passed away peacefully in the company of her family early Sunday morning April 18th at home.
Chris was born November 15, 1953 in Rochester to Richard and Arlene Chapman. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1972. She married and later divorced Ronald Riese of Rochester. She was a realtor...
Frieda Augusta Carter
Apr 17, 2010
Frieda Augusta Carter passed away on Saturday, April 17 at the age of 98. She had resided at Samaritan Bethany Home since January and the previous four years at Samaritan Bethany Terrace. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Zumbro Lutheran Church on Wednesday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Wayne F. Vogt officiating. ...
Nadene Parsons
Apr 16, 2010
Nadene Parsons, 82, formerly of Rochester, died Friday April 16th, 2010 at St. Isidore Health Center in Plainview, Minnesota where she had resided the past two years.
Nadene was born August 11, 1927 in Lake Crystal Minnesota to John and Una (Ogan) Geak. She later moved to Good Thunder, Minnesota where she graduated from high school.
...Valeta Beth O’Brien
Apr 15, 2010
Valeta Beth O'Brien, 93, of Rochester passed away peacefully on April 15, 2010, at Seasons Hospice. Valeta Buchholz was born on June 24, 1916 in Monroe Co, Wisconsin. She graduated from Eyota High School, and the Chatfield School of Teaching. She taught in a rural school for two years. Valeta married Stanley J. O'Brien on October 15, 1936. In...
Lytle R. Watson
Apr 14, 2010
Funeral Services for Lytle R. Watson will be Monday April 19th at 11:00am at East St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Rock Dell.
Lytle passed away on April 14, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born July 20, 1930 to Stella and George Watson. He later married Elaine Staege of Plainview. ...
Rita Jean Salmon
Apr 13, 2010
The Memorial Mass for Rita Salmon, 72, who died suddenly on Tuesday, April 13, at St. Mary's Hospital, will be held at Resurrection Catholic Church. We invite family and friends to celebrate her life at Resurrection Catholic Church on Friday, April 16th from 1:00pm – 2:30pm, followed by a Memorial Mass beginning at 2:30pm at the church.
...
L. William “Bill” Bailey
Apr 12, 2010
Mr. L. William "Bill" Bailey of Rochester, age 86, died April 12, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1924 in Winona. Following High School in Ashville, North Carolina, he served in the Navy during WWII aboard USS Nassau. He married Elizabeth "Bette" Zeininger on July 20, 1946 at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. That same year he began...
Frank Albert Havlish
Apr 11, 2010
Frank Albert Havlish, age 66, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 11, 2010, at his place of residence surrounded by family and friends following a 6 month battle with cancer.
A visitation will be held at the Macken Funeral Home of Rochester, MN, on Thursday, April 15 th from 5pm-8pm and one hour prior to Funeral Services that...
Pearl “Nanny” Funk
Apr 10, 2010
A private family burial for Pearl L. Funk will be at Grandview cemetery on Tuesday April 13, 2010, with Wendy Haack officiating. Pearl, 90 of Rochester, died Saturday April 10 of Lewy Body Dementia at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. She was born March 30, 1920, to Ben and Anna Kappers, in Fillmore County, Minnesota. She married Loren Deyo and...
Obituaries for Macken Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Macken Funeral Home & Cremation Services posts tributes

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.


